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The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

19286.91h 16m

Overview

A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.

Directed by Josef von Sternberg
Written by Jules Furthman, John Monk Saunders, Julian Johnson
Produced by Josef von Sternberg
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Top Cast

George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Bill Roberts

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Mae

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

Lou

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

'Sugar' Steve

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Andy

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

The Crimp

M

May Foster

Mrs. Crimp

Lillian Worth

Lillian Worth

Steve's Girl

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Hymn Book Harry

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Lou's Sweetheart (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

prisonnew york cityshipsuicide attempthabor

About The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York is a drama, romance film released in 1928 exploring themes of prison, new york city, ship, suicide attempt, habor. Directed by Josef von Sternberg, it stars George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova. A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.

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